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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.76, 68,473.92 and 32,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.76, 68,473.92 and 32,844.16 is: 45,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.76 : 68,473.92 = 32,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.76/68,473.92 = 32,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.76x = 68,473.92 × 32,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.76x = 2,248,968,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,968,384.31/49,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.84

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